Aren's never had reason to believe the stories, but when he takes a job as a bookkeeper on the BarChi, a dusty cattle ranch on the remote Oestend prairie, he soon learns that the wraiths are real. Aren suddenly finds himself living in a supposedly haunted house and depending on wards and generators to protect him from unseen things in the night. As if that's not enough, he has to deal with a crotchety old blind woman, face "cows" that look like nothing he's ever seen before, and try to ignore the fact that he's apparently the most eligible bachelor around.Aren also finds himself the one and only confidante of Deacon, the BarChi's burly foreman. Deacon runs the BarChi with an iron fist and is obviously relieved to finally have somebody he can talk to. As their relationship grows, Aren learns there's more to Deacon and the BarChi than he'd anticipated. Deacon seems determined to deny both his Oestend heritage and any claim he may have to the BarChi ranch, but if Aren is to survive the perils of Oestend, he'll have to convince Deacon to stop running from the past and finally claim everything that's his. Reader Advisory: This book is set in an alternate reality and contains scenes of violence, mild D/s and bondage, and a M/M/M ménage scene.

    “Lovers Redeemed” is the English translation of VaneCaos's original Spanish fanfic “Amantes Redimidos”, a VishousxButch/ButchxVishous story, based on the Black Dagger Brotherhood novels by JR Ward.Cover design by Daggher.

    Kidnapped from their home country, the two try desperately to find their place in their new lives. Minsheng is angry and bitter over the ordeal he has suffered through. Yasuko is still so naïve.Christian finally meets his mates in Pride Pack Valley, but the two may be more than what he’s bargained for. They reluctantly agree to come home with him. Christian has his hands full when he takes them to his club, The Manacle.Can Christian stop Yasuko from continually venturing into the backrooms where he’s already been mistakenly collared and can he convince Minsheng that loving a man can be a beautiful thing when it’s him and Yasuko showing Minsheng the way?Trouble finds them when someone is out to take over as prince and Christian must protect his mates from the evil that lurks just outside The Manacle.

    Police detective and werewolf Ray Branigan will have to overcome his own prejudices to find a happy ending, in Some Kind of Magic. Dragon and historian Philbert Jones has a challenge to face in A Boy and His Dragon—convincing Arthur MacArthur that his worthy of being a dragon’s treasure. In A Beginner’s Guide to Wooing Your Mate, Zeki Janowitz, wizard, and Theo Greenleaf, werewolf, have a second chance at a relationship, if they can learn what love’s really about. Tim Dirus is on the run from his own kind, in Little Wolf, but werewolf and local sheriff Nathaniel Neri is determined to teach him that it’s not all about how alpha you are. And in The Firebird and Other Stories, R. Cooper takes us from the turn of the twentieth century to present day with stories that explore beings throughout history.See excerpt for individual blurbs.

    He finds work at Theo's Bar and Grill, but what he isn't prepared for is the attention he's getting from two very handsome men. Trevor Amite left his coven behind when the leader challenged him. It was better than winning and becoming the new leader, something he didn't want. While Knox fights the demons that haunt his sleep, he discovers both of his mates-and one of them is a vampire. Can he come to terms with the idea of having a bloodsucker for a mate, or will he take Sammy and walk away from what fate has decided to give him? And can Knox keep the coven Trevor left behind from killing the man he isn't even sure he wants? ** Torem [Siren Menage Everlasting ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Menage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, werewolves] Dino Triziano is the foreman in charge of building the new home for Zeus's pack. When he discovers there are more than humans inhabiting the planet, he runs in panic. Sidney Porter is a shifter from another pack. He's addicted to Red Bull and Bingo, and he is upset when he thinks his mate, Torem, is cheating on him with the foreman of the construction crew-until he gets a whiff of Dino. Torem takes a journey to cleanse the betrayal and pain Jackson has left behind while trying to keep his mate safe from the wolves coming after him from Sidney's pack. Can Torem, Beta of the pack, keep his mates safe while fighting for his sanity? Will Dino come to terms with the fact that there are shifters in the world, and can Sidney find his bingo hall while trying to kick the sugar drink? Note: Each book in Lynn Hagen's Zeus's Pack collection features a different romantic trio. To enjoy the overall story arc and crossover characters, we recommend reading the series in sequential order. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

    His first teeth and first steps. School friends and bullies, recess, school plays and science projects. A girl, a crush and a broken heart. These childhood experiences are shared by countless little boys from different horizons.And yet… Jacob is anything but average. For as long as he has been able to understand, a secret has shaped his life, kept even from his closest friends: his father, Andrew, is a vampire. And so is his other father, Nicholas.In a strange era when demons are beginning to appear all over the world and threaten humans and vampires alike, the three of them form quite an extraordinary family. And yet, at the same time, they could hardly be more normal.Two fathers raising a son neither of them ever thought he would have. A Sire and Childe resuming their relationship after years of estrangement. Through snapshots covering Jacob’s life from birth to adulthood, discover this unusual family, and how, in the end, all it takes is love.

    Instantly turned on by the men and the scene before him, he feels guilty for watching such an intimate act. Gabriel walks away, only to hear the sounds of a struggle and smell the sweet scent of blood. Hurrying back, Gabriel hopes the two little hot men he saw are okay. Instead he walks into five large men beating the two men he longed to join. Dealing with his mounting desire is the least of Gabriel's problems. Learning that Neil and Ryan were part of an underground slavering and the abuse they suffered, it's no wonder they don't trust Gabriel. But can he help heal them as they heal him of centuries of loneliness? ** Dragon Ours Menage Amour ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Menage a Quatre Romance, M/M/M/M, shape-shifters, sex toys] Sheriff Todd Zelner thought it best to use his dragon abilities, rather than his badge, to break up a sex slave ring. But Todd, Gabriel and six of their dragon friends aren't prepared for what they find when they raid the facility. With more survivors than anticipated, each dragon decides to take several home to care for and protect. While freeing the men, Todd catches the gaze of the lightest blue eyes he's ever seen staring back at him. As he releases the broken, beaten man from his cage, Todd discovers he's a mute who has shared the cage with two other survivors. Dylan, Seth, and Bryce are coming home with Todd. Can a dragon who's spent over a millennium alone find a way to help three gorgeous and abused men? ** A Siren Erotic Romance

    It’s what they do.”Anchorpoint City, 2082. Rory understands. The death of his lover Takeshi is a devastating blow from which he can’t bear to recover. Lorcan takes it upon himself to coax his friend and ally back to life. Then an innocent gesture of affection places them both in the center of an explosive scandal, forcing them to make choices they might otherwise never have considered. Magic requires sacrifice. Will their friendship survive the pressure of Nightwalker politics, or will their relationship be just another casualty of war?This novella falls after Moonlight (Book 3) in story continuity.

    She has honed her skills by enticing her meals to lay with her. But by attracting the attention of a soulless life-drinker, her very existence begins to change. But will she allow it? Author Note: Contains m/f sexual practices and is intended for readers of legal age in the country in which they reside.

    Riding the wave of Julia Talbot's Bloodrose series, the multi-author Cereus: The Building features paranormal romance Sean Michael, Julia Talbot and BA Tortuga. Julia Talbot's It's Elemental features construction contractor Chayton, a werewolf who thinks demon decorator Kenny is a little fussy, and a lot hot. They argue about everything from feng shui to sex. Will they be able to resolve their differences? The Third Course, by BA Tortuga, tells the story of Marco and Stephan, werecats, pridemates, and chefs who meet their match in head-bartender, Faelan, who just happens to be a growly, sexy Top. Finally, Sean Michael's Smoke and Gold follows the head dominant of the club, Zee, who's dealing with trying to get his playrooms just so and trying to figure out maddening dragon, Daniel, at the same time. Who can resist loving a dragon?

    The Sentinel assault on the vampire citadel was broken by a spell that consumed the caster and destroyed everything around him. Three of the four Sentinel leaders and all of their strongest allies perished in the conflagration. Only two of the vampire hunters walked away: Antonio Martinez, last of the Winds, and Edgar Jameson, his trusted lieutenant.Afterward, the two parted company. Antonio set out to rebuild the Sentinel forces that had been decimated in the failed attack. Edgar renounced his Sentinel heritage and retired to raise his family. Circumstances drew them together again, eventually. Will the Sentinel curse bring them down just as it has all who came before them, or can the choices they make trump destiny?This novella comes after Sunrise (Book 2) in story continuity.

    Blood sales in Boston are up, blood taxes support a thriving new nightlife, neighborhoods have been refurbished, and deaths by vampires have plummeted. David is assured reelection. However, the blood addict Stephen Salando has returned from exile with one unalterable plan: to turn the good governor into a vampire. Stephen is an immortal dhampir, whose beauty obliterates reason, who rouses in David a fierce desire he's ignored his whole life. For David to have Stephen, he must ally with the community's archrival. To have him, he must become a potential killer himself.Cover Artist: Amanda Kelsey

    His friend, Alice, sends help in the form of a sexy ghost hunter named Seth. Together, they unravel the mystery behind the haunting and discover the heart always searches for what it needs...and often finds it.

    Sent out on a mission to find a monster, Jas meets Mayze, and he's like no one he's ever met before. Is he the monster who killed his sister, or could he just be the answer to his prayers?Burnt Island - Jealousy...Private investigator Leo Gannet agrees to tail his father's boyfriend, theatre director Thane Covey, on a clandestine trip to a tiny Greek island. But Thane's good looks soon inspire Leo's jealousy, and his jealousy turns to worry when he realises Thane has someone else's attention...a hitman's.Summer Escape - Wrath...If New York banker Carlton Jaymes Pearce doesn't want to have a heart attack, he has to cut his stress levels. Learning to sail seems like a good way to relax, until he finds himself in a hot and heavy fling with his sailing instructor, Troy Nicholls. When the pair are kidnapped and left on a deserted island, can they overcome the wrath of a man from Carlton's past?

    Once he secures a working battery, he discovers a story penned by Sam Devine, a hacker who led a rebellion against the insane corporation BCM thirty years before.Sam works for BCM out of necessity rather than choice. He despises the company for its lack of ethics and knows the best way to destroy it is from within. When a staff meeting opens with the torture of BCM’s captive enemies, Sam sees his chance: he lies to convince his bosses he wants to further degrade one of the warriors, a man named Pokatawer, and once Pokatawer is released to him, Sam finds they share common goals and lusts.But Sam and Pokatawer are up against a hugely powerful corporation, and they’ll have to bring BCM to its knees to escape nuclear wrath and make a life for themselves somewhere outside the company’s grasp.

    But it comes as quite a shock when a Rupee minted a century and a half ago transports him to that dangerous time in war-torn colonial India. After he meets and falls in love with Vir during his visit to 1857, he faces the greatest challenge of his life. He knows he may ultimately lose Vir because he belongs in a different time. Still, he wants desperately to keep his love alive despite threats of violence from both wars.

    Peters to find the real answers. With the help of his werewolf partner, Dusty, E.S. Peters seeks the truth as more witches die in mysterious and seemingly-unrelated ways. Digging through the darkness that surrounds them, their quest takes them from the bars of Deep Ellum to the canals of Las Colinas and beyond. But will they unravel the mystery in time to save one of their own from “Perfect Love?”

    He always is. The world presses on him with its horrors and pain, with scintillating auras that pierce his eyes and drive the migraines deeper. He hears the cries of children, the screaming women. He sees the brutal images of the tortured victims. He feels out of control and his mind slips…Severely abused as a child, he is left with horrible scars on his body and even worse scars within his mind. Even though it puts him in danger, he’s compelled to help those who call to him. He’s driven, motivated by his visions to rescue them and uncover the killer. When he can, he helps the police; yet some detectives suspect he’s the cause of the problem, not the solution. Often, Alex finds himself alone and afraid in a world he doesn’t always comprehend.

    Unfortunately for them, the Shapers are also rebuilding, and they haven’t forgotten that it was J’Stan who ended their control of the world the first time.

    He soon discovers other sins personified by demons who torment and manipulate his friends and members of his congregation. Matthew, the priest, has to physically fight off the demons to not only prevent people from losing their faith, but also to save lives in the process. While his own lust Demon watches him with a big, toothy smile, he realizes that there might be more to it than meets the eye.Matthew works to restore his flock's faith to protect them against their demons, cleanse the town of these demons, prevent their spread, and try to convince other members of the cloth of their existence, all while trying to keep his own lust in check.Matthew's ambiguous sexuality means there is a combination of both heterosexual and homosexual sex scenes, with an emphasis on the later, as well as kinky demon sex. Some of the sex is not consensual.This edition contains two additional short stories featuring characters from the work as well as additional material about the universe and the writing process.

    He is desperate to find the man responsible so he can make him pay.Marcus, Prince of the wereleopards, was happy to mind his own business. But when Black Alistair comes calling there's no refusing his demands.Alane the Dreamer is Seeing terrible visions of the future, of darkness and death and the end of everything.Justyn and Daeniel are centuries old vampires that have just found a beautiful young man they might just decide to keep.Valerie has experienced the best night of his life. Until his brother shows up.Kiernan is just seeking guidance. For what, he doesn't know.Visions and portents abound in "Visions of Blood & Shadow" as a group of people are drawn together by a series of seemingly random events that culminate into a life or death meeting that will decide the fate of the world."Visions of Blood & Shadow" is the first book in the "Of Blood" series. Can be read as a standalone novel, it introduces several characters that appear in other stories.Approximate word count: 131,820.

    Finally, he believes he’s found a suitable mate in Andrew and they see one another.The vampire Jude is weak from being without love in his life. When he sees the author, he desires him right away but his companion is a stumbling block.How will he get passed it and when he does, will the mortal want to be his partner? What will he choose? Will Jude convince him to become his eternal lover?

    Each carefully hides a secret truth about himself. Both are unaware of the undercurrents beneath the surface of their quiet Vermont town, currents from the society hidden in the woods, by the streams, in the mountains, and even in the air around them.Shane and Cody -- both chosen to become part of the culture hidden nearby, but chosen by opposite sides in an elemental struggle that has been underway since the beginning of time. It's up to them to forge a bond between the two groups despite the danger, not just to unite them, but to save them all from the dangers posed by humans who are destroying the world that keeps everyone alive.Shane and Cody -- who must find their own peace with each other in a world more complicated than they've ever dreamed. A world which is also more wonderful than they've ever imagined.

    All they have to do is test out the positions to see which one gives Vic what ability. Previously available only in electronic format, all twelve stories in J. M. Snyder's best-selling series have now been combined for a paperback edition! Included are the tales......Book I: The Positions of Love (This is their first Christmas together, but Vic dreads trying to find the perfect gift for Matt and playing Santa at his company party.)......Book II: Two Pillars Position (A quickie in the pool showers seems like a good way to start the morning, but what power will this new position give Vic?)......Book III: Clasping Position (Valentine's Day. Matt and Vic have reservations at an expensive steakhouse, but an intimate moment before dinner causes more sparks to fly than they expect.)......Book IV: Hammock Position (After a day spent by the river, can Vic use his latest unintentional superpower to help rescue a school bus full of children?)......Book V: Two Dogs Position (Matt's party proves too much for Vic's heightened senses. But when he overhears a struggle in the apartment above, all thoughts of celebration disappear.)......Book VI: Cowboy Position (Matt has a secret fetish--he loves to watch a man eat. Good thing his lover Vic has a voracious appetite.)......Book VII: Kneeling Butterfly Position (Matt wants to go clothes shopping, something Vic hates to do, so Matt suggests a quickie in the dressing room to sweeten the deal.)......Book VIII: Pillar & Ivy Position (Vic suggests making love in the pool where Matt works, but the resulting superpower washes out his plans for the rest of the day.)......Book IX: Tripod Position (When Matt discovers Vic's leather fetish, he suggests they go clubbing to celebrate Vic's birthday. But Vic isn't the only one watching Matt's dance moves.)......Book X: Lotus Position (While on vacation, Vic's latest superpower attracts the attention of a young kid, whose delight at discovering a real-life superhero almost leads to disaster.)......Book XI: The Arc Position (It's Halloween, and Roxie is having a party. Matt wants them to dress as policemen, but Vic's latest power creates a costume for him on its own.)......Book XII: Sideways Position (When Vic meets Matt's family, he makes a good impression on his lover's grandmother--his latest power allows him to communicate with her in Italian.)

    When the moon is high and all the land is sleeping, gods descend and transform into men of such beauty that they are irresistible to mere mortals. Vampires hunt, not only for blood but for men worthy enough to join their ranks. And the devil himself is free to roam and take what he wants from those who don't know any better. Other creatures tread bolder paths. They walk amongst us during the hours of daylight. Creatures like an ancient demon from the sea, ghosts of pirates long since dead who see an opportunity for gain, and a beast of blackbirds whose hunger is not for love or lust, but revenge. Even other worlds are not safe from creatures of the night. Many centuries into the future man love is illegal. Men caught with other men are exiled to Tansa, a nearby lush, verdant planet. However, in its breathtaking jungles, hitherto undisturbed for eons, there lurks the last of an ancient race. And finally there are the creatures within ourselves. Borne from the desire for youth and beauty, a man can be driven to extreme lengths. He can become a beast as wicked and evil as anything hell can cough up. There are others who have no control over the beast within. There are others who have to endure the wickedness of others, thrust upon them in the form of a curse. One way or another this book will keep you up until the stroke of midnight. Do you dare?

    Patricia has been given a special assignment that is top secret. She has to discover a code which will activate the time machine left behind by the aliens. Patricia has discovered the right combination, but realizing what that type of power can do in the wrong hands, she steals the device and tells Mason to dispose of it. Mason heads out in the night to bury the machine in the desert, only to find that he is being followed. Soon he will be plunged into 16th Century London where he’ll discover there are others waiting for his arrival. Lewis Langley, the son of a 16th century nobleman is completely unaware of his connection to the alien race who invented the time machine, but his grandfather isn’t. Soon Lewis will meet Mason, and it will change his entire life. A love that crosses centuries, ripped apart by time….Lewis is Mason’s Cherished Displacement even when true love is worlds away.

    He is not human. He is Incubus! A species of carnal demon hunted and slaughtered to extinction by the Shadow Walkers over a millennia ago, or so the supernatural community believes. But inheriting incubus power comes at a steep price. His awakening sets in motion a catastrophic chain of events that will not only threaten his own life, but jeopardize the lives of everyone he holds dear, because it unleashes an immortal enemy consumed by an unquenchable thirst for his blood; a creature so merciless it will stop at nothing until it fully possesses Austin--for the ritual sacrifice of an incubus is the key that will grant this ancient evil dominion over Mankind.INCUBUS MOON is the antidote to the predictable urban fantasy yarn, turning the genre on its ass-kicking head by daring to break the rules and offer readers a new hero to root for; one whose lust for adventure and wry sense of humor is bested only by an uncanny knack for landing at the heart of danger. Advisory: This novel is highly erotic and targeted at adult audiences uninhibited by hetero- and homoerotic themes.

    When trolls threaten his village, he sees his chance in the arrival of Kawika, a handsome ranger sent for protection. But things take a deadly turn when a demon appears, leading an army of horrible creatures. The village goes up in flames, Kawika vanishes, and Holt finds himself wandering lost and alone in the wilderness. Rescued by the Danann, Holt suffers both physical and psychic scars. However, Kawika's lover, Keone, hopes to use that connection to track and destroy the demon responsible for the attack. Unfortunately, the link works both ways -- Keone can track through it, and the demon can use it to invade Holt's mind. As the pursuit continues, Holt's sanity begins to slip away. Gradually the realization dawns that instead of helping Keone defeat the demon, he may be leading them both into the demon's deadly trap.

    Marcus is the lead singer and guitarist of a metal band called Guillotine, which has had six hit albums in twelve years, but now Marcus is burned out and bitterly lonely. Gay and kept in the closet by his paranoid record label, Marcus leaves the States and heads to Germany, hoping to relax, write some music, and find some willing hot guys to sleep with.It's there, in a loft above a bookstore where he isn't a household name, that Marcus is slowly able to rediscover his ability to write music... and amongst the many bars and good garage bands, he becomes friends with another band, called Wire and Lace. Their music is good, but their lead singer, Bard, could prove to be even better. CONTENT ADVISORY: This title is M/M Contemporary Anthropomorphic Romance, not shape-shifter.

    When his name is taken off the door of his office to be replaced by someone else's, he has to accept that he is really gone. Alex has no idea that Billy is following him around. He is happy with his new job. Then one night, a strange young man name Terrance comes up to him in a public place and tells him someone is sitting at his table. Alex doesn't believe until his best friend disappears, taken by the same maniac that severed a young man's life not too long ago.Billy has no intention of letting Terrance off the hook. He believes that he can find his killer, and also Alex's best friend, and free them all forever.

    In "Slipping Under", an unassuming man living an unassuming life wakes to find he's "slipped under" the notice of humankind, and even his partner no longer sees him. He'll need the help of other lost souls to find his way back.In "A Not-So-Grimm FairyTale" a handsome prince, cursed by a witch, must find his one true love before others can see him as he really is.In "Beyond the Veil", a young medical student seeks his lover, apparently lost in a distant country. He believes against all evidence that he will see his beloved again, but the path to happiness is longer, harder and stranger than he ever imagined.

    Their clan is home to many kinds of feral characteristics, but the powerful predators--wolves and felines alike--are the protectors, hunters, and leaders. Both Alec and Nahele enjoy their arrangement, finding pleasure with one another away from prying eyes, but Alec’s worries about their clan’s security have long fallen on deaf ears.Under pressure, Alec challenges Nahale for leadership of their clan, threatening to destroy the relationship they'd been building for years. Nahele is anything but weak, and his stubbornness could endanger the clan’s stability, not to mention his own life. When push comes to shove, Nahele is confronted with the most difficult choice a leader can face: resist and maintain his pride or yield control of the clan to the feral-Maith he once trusted.

    And then one day he is cast out of his own world and left to drift amid the stars and planets until he reaches Earth’s atmosphere. His presence creates a tear in Earth’s sky and he plunges through.With a benevolent friend to help him, he learns to survive in this new world. But after making a home here and falling in love, he is summoned back. Learning who he really is, he knows it might mean passing through the mysterious veil of man’s imagination once again, never to return. Is it fair of him to ask his lover to come with him? To defy all logic and take the chance that the myth and the man can survive together against a monster known as—the mind of man?

    Blue Diesel) soon learns. As cool as it is to have superhuman strength, such power makes it hard to get intimate with a regular guy. Lose control once and you could injure your partner for life. And after one too many disastrous attempts at physical pleasure, Cody decides that romance is not in his future.Enter The God of Sex, a villain who can change his gender in the blink of an eye. The God of Sex has powers of seduction that are dangerous and unstoppable, turning people into his sexual playthings and leaving them bedazzled.The God of Sex is much too powerful for Blue Diesel alone to defeat. He must have the aid of the handsome and flirtatious telepath Jai Sung, and the hunky, powerful storm-bringer Dakarai. Can Blue Diesel defeat The God of Sex while fighting off his ever-increasing attraction to Jai and Dakarai? Find out in Blue Diesel v.s. The God of Sex.

    Now, he must adapt to a frightening new life while simultaneously searching for ways to reverse his change. He can't cope with becoming a woman . . . or can he?

    He’s had to come to terms with his bisexuality and his empathic abilities despite his military background. Peter Vithoulkas is Division P’s immensely gifted healer, possessing one of the rarest of Talents. All fire and discipline, Peter is bisexual too, but it doesn’t color his day-to-day reality until he spends some time under fire with Danny. Busy Danny and Peter fall into a ‘friends with benefits’ relationship that neither thinks much about.Jennifer Sebastiano is an artist from a conservative family background who works part time as a forensic police artist. She spends a lot of time in crime victim’s heads, seeing what they saw and helping them identify the criminals. It’s Jen who shows Danny and Peter what they’ve really got between them. Danny and Peter think that Jen should be between them as well, but Jen isn’t sure if she really fits there. As their three lives entwine, can Jen let go of societal and familial expectations? Can Danny and Peter convince Jen that there is a place for her in their unconventional relationship?

    A lost prince taken in by a tribe of savage Scythians, he is hated and abused because of his disabilities. He does not know that he is to be the next Firestarter. As he is forced to confront evils he never imagined possible, he also gains the strength to find his voice and his honor. Watching and hating him, his half-brother, son of the evil wizard Dahaka, waits for the opportunity to take away Atar’s destiny for himself. How will Atar and his werewolf companion and lover, Bulliwuf, thwart an evil they cannot see?

    One day, two old friends, Michael and Zad, give him the chance to return home. Their price? He must capture his former lover and take his head. Tired of barely surviving, Jo readily accepts.Lord Frederik Jasper Grimm is a Belial vampire, born with half a soul and mortal emotions. Forced to destroy a village of innocents to save his beloved sister Amelia from the murderous sorcerer, Laird Malcom MacNiel, Frederik is on his way to his enemy’s keep when the angel Jo appears and captures him.Before Jo can raise his sword and take his head, Frederik begs for mercy and explains why he destroyed the village, counting on Jo’s good nature to spare him, but Frederik has lied to Jo before. Still, Jo cannot bring himself to kill Frederik, but he dares not allow him anywhere near MacNiel’s castle, either. His only choice is to keep Frederik his prisoner until Michael returns to explain why Jo would be sent to execute a supposedly innocent vampire…and all the while, he must keep his knew mortal state a secret.

    Who isn't attracted, even tempted, by what we know we shouldn't have or do? If we're good, the bad boy is all the more exciting. But if we're bad, we love the idea of bringing one of the good ones along with us for the ride.When it comes to love and sex, all bets for any sort of restraint are off.With angels and demons, the stakes―and the rewards―are even higher.So polish your halos or horns, and let have some wicked good fun.

    Not just because he’s gay. Or that his family is flamboyantly and openly Wiccan. He’s an empath. Aleyin can sense people’s emotions and even see the strong ones as colorful auras. Makes fitting in all but impossible, and all he wants to do is escape. Finally breaking free from his new age family, Aleyin encounters a man at a local night club that pulses with a mixture of colors and emotions that leave him breathless, confused, and extremely aroused, effectively turning his quest for a normal life upside down. Will the approaching spring equinox bring the new beginning Aleyin’s been searching for? Or question everything he’s ever believed instead?Be Warned: m/m sex

    His longtime partner Kevin begins to believe an unseen force is out to hurt Tyler... does he believe enough to find the truth?

    After months of casual conversation and a gradually growing friendship, he’s finally convinced Dillon to share a meal with him. But Cord is a werewolf, and Dillon despises weres. Even worse, the holiday season makes Cord’s skin itch, his head ache, and his wolf side agitated. Usually he goes on vacation at this time of year, but he wants to be with Dillon.Their first date is a success, although it's over way too fast. Still, Cord refuses to lose hope. Can he persuade Dillon to spend a little more quality time together? Even more importantly, will Dillon be able to open his mind and heart to the wolf within?

    A bizarre red fog belches from the New York City sewers, and Ian, like so many others, succumbs to its otherworldly caress. As he lies in the street, unable to move, he watches creatures composed of no more than red, glowing outlines and with eyes like flaming coals wander the streets like an invading army. Ian can do nothing except think about his vanished lover and pray that Skorpe has not been afflicted by the strange, numbing poison.Skorpe is from Parallel Earth and on a mission to defeat the Crimson Bane. Falling for Ian wasn't in the plan. To save Ian from the Crimson Bane, Skorpe steals a large sum of money from him and leaves him to set up a safe haven for them before the Crimson Bane Battles officially begin. He returns to the city only to discover that he's too late in reaching Ian before the first attack. Can Skorpe find Ian before one of the demons delivers a killing blow to the incapacitated human?

    Once there, he is swept up in a set of odd occurrences that make him question his sanity. Something other than his half brother Andrew is waiting for his return....something ancient and unnatural.Noah's assistant Gavin is suspicious of the sudden circumstances that have lured Noah back to Scotland, and sets about uncovering a dark family legacy filled with sinister implications. Noah and Gavin have been friends for years, but each man suffers from a damaged past that has placed definite boundaries on their relationship. An ominous storm triggers a night of passion and terror, bringing the two men face to face with the unimaginable truth on the dark and menacing plains of Noah's ancestors.

    Their work brings them to a tiny town in Upstate New York where a killer is targeting magic-users. It seems like a local legend might be responsible for the murders, but Elijah and Dust sense something wrong with the secretive community. They find it difficult to decide who to trust, as almost everyone seems to be hiding something. Though they're in danger, the two young men desperately need the paycheck.The appearance of a mysterious man with connections to the legendary protector of the town complicates their efforts. Their investigation reaches a standstill, and if they can't find the culprit by Halloween, when magic is at its most powerful, they might not have a chance to save the small town or themselves.CONTENT ADVISORIES: This title contains rape/near rape and a "happily for now" conclusion.Epiphany- Ensorcelled #1The Midnight Children- Ensorcelled #1.1Wisp and White Hart - Ensorcelled #1.2

    Not a highwayman, he learns later, but rumored to be the malcontent spirit of a despised dead emperor killed centuries ago.Ilya dismisses the tale as superstition and clever shadow magic … until he sees the thief again in the very last place he expected.Note: This story was originally published in the That Famous Happy End anthology.

    However, his skills at diplomacy stretch to the limit when the object of a chance tryst turns out to be his assistant, and his arranged fiancée arrives at the scene!Warning: contains male-male loving, male-female loving, male-male-female loving, male-male-male...well, you get the idea!

    He is Leader of the Cosimo or Cosi, those who keep order in an advanced civilization built upon a strict caste system. Andreas Hesper comes from the lowest caste and is the most successful leader of an underworld gang. A chance encounter leads to a white hot romance upending both their worlds and puts them in grave danger.

    It's no wonder he holds tight to the ghostly lover who always seems to meet him in the park in dead of night when he's tired of being alone.Lately, though, Tim's been hearing other, less friendly voices out of the dark, and his long-time friend and neighbor, Mark, is worried. When he tries to intervene and suggest Tim start acting more like the blind man he is, Tim refuses his help only to find he can't hang onto his ghosts without paying a very personal price.When his ghost lover finally says good bye, Tim finds he maybe should have listened to Mark after all, only now, it might be too late.